LITHUANIAN ATHLETIC UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Bulletin # A-6x/10

c/o Phlip Taraska

30054 Truman Avenue, Wickliffe, OH 44092-1724, USA
Tel. (440) 944-6112; Fax. (866) 481-8883; email ptaraska@yahoo.com March 17, 2010

2010 NORTH AMERICAN LITHUANIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. The 2010 North American Lithuanian Swimming Championships will be conducted by the
Lithuanian Athletic Club “Zaibas”, on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Johnson Natatorium of John
Carroll University, 20700 North Park Blvd. University Heights, Ohio. The pool is located on
the north side of the campus off of South Belvior Blvd. Meet director will be Philip Taraska.
2. This is a short course (25 yd.), 6 lane pool. All events are in yards.
3. Division and events are as listed below:

MEN’S & WOMEN’S MASTER’S (25 years and above): 50, 100, 200, & 500 Freestyle, 100
Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley.
MEN’S & WOMEN’S OPEN (17-24 years): Same as Master’s Division.
BOYS & GIRLS 15 -16 YEARS: Same as Master’s Division.
BOYS & GIRLS 13 -14 YEARS: Same as Master’s Division.
BOYS & GIRLS 11-12 YEARS: 50, 200 Freestyle, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 200 I.M.
BOYS & GIRLS 9 -10 YEARS: 50, 200 Freestyle, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 I.M.
BOYS & GIRLS 7 - 8 YEARS: 25 Free, 25 Back, 25 Breast, 25 Fly, 100 I.M.
BOYS & GIRLS 6 & UNDER: Same as 7-8 division.

4. Start time: 5:00 pm registration and warm-ups. Meets starts 5:30 pm.
5. Competitor’s age on the day of the meet will determine his/ her division level.
6. Entries: Each competitor may enter no more than 4 events. Any age group swimmers may also
enter OPEN division, but no more than 4 events combined. Relays do not count as events.
7. Master’s & 15-16 Swimmers are eligible to place in Open division standings without
being charged with additional events provided they compete together.
8. Eligibility: Open to any swimmer of Lithuanian descent. LAUNA 2010 membership requested.
Annual fee is $5.00 adults, $3.00 for juveniles born 1991- 1995; $2.00 for children born 1996
& younger. Make checks payable to LAUNA. Residents of Canada pay in Canadian currency.
9. Awards: To be determined, depending on the format of the meet.
10. Entry Fee: To be paid upon registration on site in US currency only; $3.00 US flat fee per
swimmer in 11-12 and younger divisions; $5.00 US flat fee for all other divisions, regardless
of number of events entered. Make checks payable to LSK ZAIBAS.
11. Order of Events: 500 yd freestyle, 200 yd. I.M., 200 yd. freestyle, followed by 25 yd free for
6& under & 7-8 division; 50 yd free for 9-10 division & older; backstroke, butterfly, &
breaststroke events starting with 6&under division; finally 100 free for 13-14 division and up.
4X50 Free and Medley relays conducted if there is a desire. Format of meet subject to change.
12. To Enter: Complete and sign “Official Entry Form” and submit by April 16, 2010 to Philip
Taraska (see address above).
13. Additional contact: Peter and Sharon Taraska: (440) 585-1521; email pdt_sat@yahoo.com
14. Late Entries may be accepted by telephone, email, or on site, subject to availability of
events. Contact Philip Taraska.
15. Lodging: Directions, maps, etc. see additional attached information.
16. All entrants will be informed by April 26, if necessary, of any changes to the schedule.

-LAUNA EXECUTIVE BOARD

SALFASS-gos CENTRO VALDYBA; email: ptaraska@yahoo.com Aplinkrastis A-6/10
c/o Pilypas Taraska; Tel. (440) 944-6112, Fax (888) 481-8883
30054 Truman Avenue, Wickliffe, OH 44092-1724, USA Kovo 17, 2010

2010 S. Amerikos Lietuviu Plaukimo Pirmenybes

2010 metu, Siaures Amerikos Lietuviu Plaukimo Pirmenybes ivyks 2010 m. geguzes 1
d., sestadieni, John Carroll Universiteto (JCU) Johnson Natatorium (baseine). Formalus JCU
adresas yra: 20700 North Park Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio. Johnson Natatorium yra
Campus siaures- rytu dalyje, prie South Belvoir Blvd. Ivaziavimas i Campus – is South Belvoir
Blvd. Baseinas yra 25 jardu ilgio ir turi 6 linijas. Varzybas rengia Clevelando LSK “Zaibas”.

Registracija ir apsilimas – nuo 5:00 val.p. Varzybu pradzia 5:45 val.

Varzybos vyks siose klasese: Vyru ir Moteru (17-24 metu), Senjoru Vyru ir Moteru (25
m. ir vyresniu), Berniuku ir Mergaiciu – 15-16 metu, 13-14 m., 11-12 m., 9-10 m., 7-8 m., ir 6
metu ir jaunesniu. Klasifikacija – pagal dalyvio amziu varzybu diena.

Programa apima visus stilius. Suoliu i vandeni nebus. Estafeciu irgi nebus. Dalyvauti
kvieciami visi lietuviu kilmes plaukikai.

Isankstine dalyviu registracija iki 2010 m. balandzio 16d. imtinai: Pilypas Taraska.
(Ziurekite adresa auksciau)

Neveluokite registruotis! Jei veluojate, praneskite P. Taraskai telefonu, faksu ar email.

Laiku uzsiregistravusieji, jei reiks, gaus papildomas instrukcijas.

Pilnesnes informacijas gauna klubai ir mums zinomi plaukikai.

-SALFASS-gos CENTRO VALDYBA

KLUBU IR PLAUKIKU DEMESIUI:_____________________________________________

1. Kvieciame dalyvauti 2010 metu SALFASS-gos plaukimo pirmenybese.

2. Sunciame Bulletin # A-6x/10, dalyvio registracijos forma, kvietima # 11-B/10 ir
papildoma informacine medziaga (Hotelius, zemelapius, kelrodzius, etc. Pasidauginkite
kopiju pagal reikala.
3. Painformuokite savo klubo ir apylinkiu lietuvius plaukikus ir paskatinkite dalyvauti.
Praneskite ju adresus.
4. Visi dalyviai privalo atlikti 2010 m. SALFASS-gos nariu registracija. Dar neregistruoti,
gales atlikti vietoje.
 Lithuanian Athletic Union of North America
Allied Member of Amateur Athletic Union of United States

c/o Philip Taraska, 30054 Truman Avenue, Wickliffe, OH 44092-1724, USA

Tel. (440) 944-6112; Fax (866) 481-8883; email ptaraska@yahoo.com

No. 11-B/10 March 17, 2010

TO:__________________________________

Dear Swimmer:

I am pleased to invite you to participate in the 2010 North American Lithuanian Swimming
Championships to be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Johnson Natatorium of John Carroll University,
20700 North Park Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio.
Enclosed is Bulletin # A-6x/10 which should provide you with the basic needed information. Please
contact me (tel. (440) 944-6112, ptaraska@yahoo.com ) with any additional questions.
Please submit “Official Entry Form” to me by April 16, 2010. Your reply would be greatly
appreciated even if you do not plan to enter, because we would like to keep addresses up to date.

Sincerely,
Philip Taraska

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2010 NORTH AMERICAN LITHUANIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM

Saturday, May 1, 2010 at JCU Johnson Natatorium, University Heights, Ohio

NAME (Print):_______________________________; SEX:_____; Date of Birth:___________; Age______

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE:________________FAX_________________ EMAIL_______________ CLUB__________

1)Event________________________________Div._____________Seed Time (if known):______________

2)Event________________________________Div._____________Seed Time (if known):______________
3)Event________________________________Div._____________Seed Time (if known):______________
4)Event________________________________Div._____________Seed Time (if known):______________

( )Entry fee of $_________will be paid at the site.

( ) I am a registered member of LAUNA for 2010. My membership number is:_____________________
( ) I am not a registered LAUNA member for 2010. I will pay my membership fee of $_________ on site.

ATHLETE’S RELEASE: In consideration of this entry being accepted, I will not hold the Lithuanian Athletic
Union of North America, Cleveland Lithuanian Sports Club “LSK ZAIBAS”, the organizing committee of these
championships responsible in the event of injuries, damages and losses sustained by me at said championships.

______________________________________ _______________________________ ___________

(Signature of parent or guardian if under 18 years of age) (Signature of Competitor) (Date)

( ) Sorry, I do not plan to participate. Please keep me informed of future events.

Notes, if any:
State Map

Local Map
DIRECTIONS:
From 1-271
Take 1-271 (Local not to Exit 32
(Cedar/Brainard Roads exit). Follow Cedar Road west for 2.5
miles to South Belvoir Blvd. Turn left onto South Belvoir and
travel south 0.7 miles. The entrance to campus will be on your
right after crossing Washington Blvd.

From Downtown Cleveland

Take Carnegie Avenue east to its end at University Circle and follow traffic under the bridge and up Cedar
Hill, Stay in the right-hand lane and, at the top of Cedar Hill, bear right onto Cedar Road and move into the
middle lane. Follow Cedar Road east to South Belvoir Blvd. (about 4 miles from the top of Cedar Hill). Turn
right onto South Belvoir and travel south 0.7 miles. The entrance to campus will he on your right after
crossing Washington Blvd. .

From I-77 or I-71 Close to Downtown:

Exit at East 22nd Street and Carnegie Avenue, and then follow the directions from downtown, as above.

From Southern Suburbs via I-271:

Take I-271 north to the Cedar Rd. exit (Exit #32). Go right (west) on Cedar Rd. to South Belvoir Blvd. Turn
left (south) on South Belvoir. The campus is approximately 3/4 mile.

From North-East via I-90:

Take I-90 to I-271, and follow I-271 south to the Cedar Rd./Brainard Rd. exit. Turn left (south) at the end of
the exit ramp, onto Brainard Rd. Then go right (west) onto Cedar Rd. to South Belvoir Blvd. Turn left (south)
on South Belvoir. The campus is approximately 3/4 mile.

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